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Type 2 diabetes has typically been known as “adult onset diabetes.” But that may no longer be an appropriate label as more and more kids and teens under the age of 20 are being diagnosed with the disease.

Every year, about 3,700 kids are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Experts say it’s much more difficult to treat in children and causes a shorter life expectancy.

Channelle Washington, 23, was diagnosed when she was 11 years old and weighed almost 200 pounds. While she was able to rely on her parents to help with medications and eating correctly, transitioning to adulthood was more difficult. In college, her weight ballooned to 250 pounds and she stopped checking her blood sugar. This resulted in her having to be placed on insulin.

“The increase in pediatric type 2 diabetes is occurring, we think, because of the increasing rate of obesity and the increasingly sedentary lifestyle of the generation,” said Mary Ann Banerji, MD, director of the diabetes treatment center at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York City.

Some government intervention has helped, such as the changed school lunch program endorsed by First Lady Michelle Obama, which limited calorie counts of lunches to a maximum of 850. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration also mandated that new diabetes drugs be tested in kids to make sure adults and kids have the same treatment options.

Prepackaged Salad May Be Responsible for Cyclospora Outbreak

The recent cyclospora outbreak could be coming from prepackaged salad, according to investigations by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Cyclospora, a foodborne intestinal illness, has sickened 378 people in 16 states.

The Iowa investigation confirmed that 80 percent of those sickened were all exposed to the same type of bagged salad. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still has not confirmed an outbreak source.

Though Iowa officials still haven’t released the brand name of the packaged salad, it was likely on shelves in mid-June and contained a mix of iceberg and romaine lettuce along with carrots and red cabbage.

Save Money, Go Vegetarian

Eating healthy might not just benefit your body, but also your wallet.

A new study out of Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I. involved a six-week vegetarian cooking program using recipes that averaged $1.10 a serving and closely followed the Mediterranean diet, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, and heart-friendly oils.

Researchers also observed that the participants bought less meat, fewer carbonated beverages, desserts, and snacks while shopping for their recipes. Many also lost weight.

Up and Down Blood Pressure Could Mean Mental Decline

Big swings in blood pressure could cause a downswing in your memory, a new study found.

Researchers looked at more than 5,000 seniors with the average age of 75 and found that people whose blood pressure was drastically different between readings performed worse on attention, reaction time, and memory tests.

People with varying blood pressure readings have also been found to be at a bigger risk for heart attack and stroke.